"Just hours after the team locked up young netminder Dennis Hildeby for three years at almost nothing, reports have now surfaced that the Maple Leafs are starting conversations with the 31-year-old Stolarz about a contract extension. According to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, these conversations were not held at all this summer but now that more and more players are returning to Toronto before training camp ramps up, the talks have begun."
"Stolarz is for the here and now, and is clearly the best option for Toronto in between the pipes. After leading the entire NHL in save percentage for the second year in a row and having a reliable enough backup in Joseph Woll for Stolarz to not have to be a workhorse starter, some might say he's one of the better options around the NHL."
"All of that will of course be taken into consideration during these contract discussions. Stolarz is outstanding when he's in the crease but having just played a career-high of 34 games in a season, he shouldn't warrant a massive financial commitment. Even if he extends himself to starting half a season's worth of games, Stolarz's new contract would only be somewhere in the range of Logan Thompson's new deal, which carries a $5.85 million cap hit for five years."
Toronto Maple Leafs have begun contract-extension discussions with 31-year-old goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer as his two-year, $5-million contract expires. Stolarz led the NHL in save percentage for the second consecutive year and provided strong performance while Joseph Woll served as a reliable backup. The team recently signed prospect Dennis Hildeby to a three-year deal. Stolarz played a career-high 34 games and likely does not warrant a large long-term commitment; a new deal would probably resemble Logan Thompson's five-year, $5.85-million cap-hit contract.
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